Good for the Soul

Josh and I went to Colorado for a couple of days to visit with some dear friends of ours. I was so excited to go, for a number of reasons.
1. I had never been to Colorado before.
2. I desperately needed time away from California and the busyness of our life here.
3. I missed Emily, John, and Harper oh so much.
4. I wanted to explore a new place and discover how life is lived there.
Thankfully, I got my four wishes :)
We got to go and do so many things, eat at many different restaurants (most of which we do not have in California), and had some much needed conversations. It was the perfect trip and we were all so very sad to see it end. I think perfect trip is an understatement. It was seriously the first time, in a long time, that I have been on a trip where I could actually sleep really well...every single night. I instantly felt at home there. Not just in the home where we were staying, but in Colorado as well. It was comfortable, peaceful, and felt like the norm. Like we had lived there forever and had known John and Emily all our lives.
I was so thankful for the fact that we were able to share our honest feelings with them about many different things. They asked us some tough questions, but it was so freeing to be able to let it all out and realize there are some things we need to work on. It just made me remember again how important the body of Christ truly is. We desperately need each other to point us in the right direction and to spur us on toward the things of God.
I left Colorado a little sad, a bit wiser, and a lot more encouraged. I felt refreshed and renewed when I got home and noticed how quickly this week flew by. If only we could take the time once a month to go to Colorado and spend time with John and Emily! I am so grateful to have them in our lives and I'm so thankful they were willing to open up their home to us...and show us around beautiful Colorado :) I am very much looking forward to the next opportunity we have to go there!
It was very fitting to me, that we ended the trip listening to Mumford and Sons. It made my heart very happy. This trip was oh so good for my soul.

Awake my soul. For you were made to meet your Maker.
(Awake My Soul by Mumford and Sons)

Can you see Josh and I in the crack? :)

There were many more pictures, but these are a few of my favorites :)